Which constraint limited the size of intricate objects reliably cast in early Chinese bronze metallurgy?

💡 Explanation

Lower gas permeability in the mould leads to porosity because trapped gasses cannot escape during metal cooling, therefore larger, detailed castings will be weak, rather than strong, which would require more gas release.

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